Ezekiel 18:2
The Scripture
(2) What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Ezekiel chapter 18 the prophet confronts the people of Israel with a solemn accusation that each individual is responsible for the sins of his family, especially when they have broken the covenant. He declares that God will judge the nation as a whole and that the wicked will be punished while the righteous will be spared. The chapter emphasizes personal accountability and the seriousness of covenant obedience.
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